Name: Alexandra McGee

Date of Birth: January 3rd 1992

Hometown and Country: Born in Montreal but currently lives in Ottawa, Canada.

Sport: Whitewater Slalom Canoeing

Do you train and race in team boats? No

How many years training in canoe? I have been competing full time in white water slalom canoe since mid 2009.

How many days/week do you train in canoe? How many hours a week do you train, total?

Six days a week, twice a day.

Do you do any other physical activity besides canoeing? Other physical activity I enjoy doing is running, weightlifting, cross country skiing, and any classic sport games with a good group of people.

Do you coach or mentor other paddlers? No

Who is your closest rival? I don’t exactly have one particular rival but for now, girls my age are the biggest rivals especially for the future of the discipline. For now the Australian C1 women remain my current reference because they have been dominating, particularly Jess because she is so young and strong.

Accomplishments to date:

2012 International Ranking Races up to date

-February 2012 Australian Open: 9th - C1W

2011 International Ranking Races

-September 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships (Bratislava, Slovakia): 6th Senior C1W

-2011 World Cup Series Standing: 11th

-June 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup # 1 (Tacen, Slovenia): 8th Senior C1W

-July 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup # 2 (Argentière la Bessée, France) : 13th Senior C1W

-August 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup # 4, (Prague, Czech Republic): 14th Senior C1W

-July 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup # 3, (Markkleeberg, Germany): 17thSenior C1W

-January 2011 Pan American Championships, (Union de Tula, Mexico): 2nd Senior C1W

2011 Continental Races

-June 2011 Canadian National Team Selection (St-Charles River Valleyfield, Quebec):

1st Sr “A” Team C1W

-April 2011 U.S. National Team Selection (US National Whitewater Center, Charlotte North Carolina):

2nd Senior C1W

-August 2011 Canadian National Championships (Chilliwack River B.C.): 3rd Senior C1W

2010 International Ranking Races

-July 2010 ICF Junior World Canoe Slalom Championships (Foix France): 16th Junior C1W

2010 Continental Races

-July 2010 Canadian National Championships (Gull River, Minden Ontario): 1st Junior C1W

-May 2010 Canadian National Team Selection (Mamquam River, Squamish B.C.: 1st Junior “A” Team C1W

Goals for 2012: For now my goals are to confirm my place on the Senior Canadian “A” team for C1W. I also would like to improve my world ranking by entering the most finals I can for this year’s world cups.

Who is your role model? My role model is James Cartwright. I admire his values and hard work.

What is your favorite music? I enjoy all types of music; I’m open to many different genres so it’s impossible for me to choose a favorite.

How many years do you see yourself competing in canoe? I see myself competing for as many years as I possibly can and enjoying every moment of paddling and racing.

What is your message to the world regarding women in canoe? My message to the world is that women in canoe should be given an equal chance as men. Ideally, it would be great if C1W could be added to compete among the other amazing disciplines (K1, C1, C2) without excluding other classes.